Section 8 Housing in New Jersey
28,770 active Housing Choice Vouchers across 3 markets. Rent limits, housing authorities, waitlist status, and voucher rights for every metro in New Jersey.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in New Jersey?
No. New Jersey law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in New Jersey. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
NJ Law Against Discrimination §10:5-12.5(g)
New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (§10:5-12.5(g)) prohibits housing discrimination based on source of income including Section 8 vouchers. Statewide protection.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
All Section 8 markets in New Jersey
Sorted by active voucher count. Each metro page has HUD Fair Market Rent by bedroom, the housing authorities that administer vouchers there, and waitlist status.
Section 8 by county in New Jersey
County pages show the local voucher count, housing authorities, and metro rollup. Useful when you are looking at a specific address.
- Mercer County25,391 vouchers
- Essex County12,023 vouchers
- Hudson County9,820 vouchers
- Bergen County7,443 vouchers
- Passaic County6,271 vouchers
- Middlesex County5,351 vouchers
- Monmouth County4,818 vouchers
- Union County3,485 vouchers
- Ocean County2,737 vouchers
- Gloucester County2,469 vouchers
- Camden County2,378 vouchers
- Morris County2,354 vouchers
- Atlantic County1,818 vouchers
- Cumberland County1,561 vouchers
- Warren County886 vouchers
- Somerset County534 vouchers
- Hunterdon County494 vouchers
- Salem County71 vouchers
Find Section 8 apartments in New Jersey
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.